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From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
List of modifications and new parts fitted to various vehicle components, including wiring, steering, axles, brakes, and gearbox.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 72\4\  scan0227
Date  26th September 1924 guessed
  
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Wiring.
New wiring throughout.

Side Steering Tube.
New side steering tube to arrg:drawing F.71406,fitted with springs F.71401.

Front Axle.
New front axle complete to arrg:drawing G.72403,with friction on steering pivot only, pivot pins having 3 flats for lubrication.
New brake drum G.72634(higher brinell)and fitted with Oil Catcher G.72715.
Fibre washers under pivot caps replaced by Alum.
Lean of pivots .175.

Rear Axle.
Rear Axle overhauled,New rear brake drum G.72554(higher brinell)fitted.
New hand brake liners in(better quality material)fitted.
Drop forged shock absorber brackets F.10590/1/2.fitted.
Propeller Shaft modified,and latest oil retaining sphere to drawings G.8907 G.9030/1 fitted.

Change Speed Lever
Change speed lever modified for Air Release from Gear Box to drawings G.8861/2.

Gear Box.
Complete new gear box and servo drive to arrangement drawing G.72550. Servo ratio 7 - 1 (with spur gear ratio 2 - 1). 55° Angle cams,and Ferodo lined servo disc's fitted.

Foot Brake Equalizer.
New foot brake equalizer to arrg: drawing G.72553,and solid pick up shaft to "N"Scheme 1817 fitted.

Front Brake Equalizer.
Existing equalizer fitted with the following new parts:-
1 - G.71129 - Bush.
2 - G.71208 - Bush.
2 - G.71209 - Bush.
1 - G.72003 - Act:Lever,with 2.400 centres.

Internal Countershaft.
New shaft fitted to arrg:drawing G.72530.
  
  


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